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Career Exploration and Transitions for Alumni

Whether you would like to explore your career options or are considering a transition, here are some resources to assist you with this process!

Career Counseling and Assessment  

As an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, you will have access to our office for Career Counseling appointments for six (6) months past your date of graduation.  Through a career counseling appointment, our staff can assist you with developing a job search strategy, networking and other career-related issues. To make an appointment with a Career Counselor call (920) 465-2163.

If you have graduated more than six months ago from the University, you will be allowed one counseling appointment with a counselor at no charge.  Subsequent appointments will be at a fee.  See our Policies and Fees section for more information. 

Researching Majors

  • What Can I Do With This Major?
    Provides up-to-date information on career fields and industries for dozens of majors. Includes links to occupation information and associations.
  • MajorTopia
    "Major Information for your Major Decisions" -- Information about academic programs at UW-Green Bay.
  • Major Mania
    Search for majors available within the UW-System.
  • Major to Career Converter
    Provided by MonsterTRAK, select a Major, then view various career fields and available listings in these areas.

Researching Careers/Occupations

  • 2008-09 Occupational Outlook Handbook 
    Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this inclusive guide provides information about occupations including typical duties, work environment, training & education, salary information and job outlook.
  • 2008-09 Career Guide to Industries
    View information about the nature of various industries, the types of careers they employ, and organizations for additional information.
  • What Can I Do With This Major?
    Provides up-to-date information on career fields and industries for dozens of majors. Includes links to occupation information and associations.
  • America's Career InfoNet: Profiles of over 750 specific occupations, including salary information by state and county.  This site also has Career Videos On-Line
  • Careers4Wisconsin: Search for occupations by Salaries, Job Stability, Job Preparation, and Current Openings.
  • CareerOverview: Describes work activities, environment, training and educational requirements, personal qualifications required for success, earning potential, as well as job outlook through the end of this decade.
  • CareerVoyages.gov: View information on careers in biotechnology, energy, construction, health care, hospitality, information technology, retail and transportation.
  • CityTownInfo: Find information about various careers within U.S. communities.
  • CollegeGrad.com: Search for career information by keyword or career category.
  • Job Web provides information about the world of work, employers, internships, and resources about various majors and what individuals have done in these fields.
  • L.A. Times "Career Counselor", Susan Miller explores various careers each week.
  • O*NET On-Line: Interactive and accessible occupational information.
  • RoadTripNation: (PBS Series) View interviews with various professionals to learn how they paved their career path in a wide variety of career fields and industries.
  • Symplicity: Guide to Employers: Profiles of industries, occupations and employers.
  • Unixl: Career information
  • WetFeet.com: Information about companies, career advice and position listings.

Employment Projections/Labor Market Trends:

Career Videos

Researching Colleges & Universities
If transferring to another college or university is in your future, here are some resources to assist you in locating one that's right for you:

Please note: If you are looking for Graduate & Professional School Information, go to our Graduate School Information webpage at www.uwgb.edu/careers/GraduateSchool.htm

Additional Resources

PRAXIS (PPST) Information
Provided by the UW-Green Bay Education Department

PRAXIS Test Information
Provided by the Educational Testing Service

 

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